FOOT GESTURE-BASED CONTROL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A foot gesture based control system comprising:
- a sensory device having at least one sensor for generating an input based on a foot gesture or a force applied by at least one part of a user'"'"'s foot;
a processor for receiving the input from the sensory device and determining any output action;
a transmitter for transmitting the output action from the processor wirelessly to at least one display device for controlling the at least one display device; and
a feedback device in communication with the processor for receiving the output action to provide feedback to the user.
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Abstract
A hands-free, heads up and discrete system and method for controlling a peripheral device using foot gestures is provided. The system includes a foot-based sensory device that includes one or more sensors, such as pressure sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers, that receive sensory information from a user'"'"'s foot, interpret the information as being linked to specific commands, and transmit the commands to at least one display device for controlling the display device. The system also includes a feedback system for providing tactile, visual and/or auditory feedback to the user based on the actions performed, information provided by the display device and/or information provided from another user.
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24 Claims
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1. A foot gesture based control system comprising:
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a sensory device having at least one sensor for generating an input based on a foot gesture or a force applied by at least one part of a user'"'"'s foot; a processor for receiving the input from the sensory device and determining any output action; a transmitter for transmitting the output action from the processor wirelessly to at least one display device for controlling the at least one display device; and a feedback device in communication with the processor for receiving the output action to provide feedback to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
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9. A method for controlling a display device based on foot gestures and/or foot forces of a user comprising the steps of:
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a) generating an input based on a foot gesture or foot force of the user using at least one sensor; b) interpreting the input as a foot gesture linked to a specific command; c) commanding a display device to perform the specific command; and d) providing feedback to the user based on the command performed and/or information received from an external system.
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10. A foot gesture-based controller for hands-free selection of a plurality of menu commands on a computer, the controller comprising:
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i) a sensor device including a plurality of sensors configured to recognize a plurality of foot gestures, wherein each unique foot gesture of the plurality of foot gestures causes a unique sensor output signature configured to initiate a unique menu command from the plurality of menu commands on the computer; and ii) a transmitter for transmitting the unique sensor output signature to the computer for initiation of the unique menu command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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